February
28, 2006
Press
Release
The
Juno Gift Bag:
Glittering, Glamorous and Extravagant
Juno
Gift Bags lay it on thick with lavish bedding, high-end apparel
and luxurious items for performers and presenters
TORONTO,
February 28, 2006—There’s only one thing more popular
than winning an actual JUNO Award: taking home one of the coveted
Juno Gift Bags. Performers and presenters at The 2006 JUNO Awards
broadcast will be eager to take home their gift bag when they
know what’s inside: thousands of dollars worth of decadent
bedding, spa treatments, eyewear, cool apparel and other assorted
exclusive products.
Juno
Gift Bags are awarded to all performers and presenters during
Juno weekend festivities. The star-studded list includes performers
Bedouin Soundclash, Broken Social Scene, 2006
Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Bryan Adams,
Coldplay, Michael Bublé and Nickelback
as well as the show’s host, presenters and additional performers
who will be announced at a later date.
The
bags are a token of appreciation from the Canadian Academy of
Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), CTV and production partner
Insight Productions as a way of thanking these individuals for
contributing their time and talent to the event. The bags are
assembled by Scott Winechuk of SKOT-E Productions Inc.
The
2006 JUNO Awards, Canada’s Music Awards, will be broadcast
on CTV on Sunday, April 2 from the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax,
NS.
Product
Highlights – 2006 Juno Gift Bag
Allmaple
Apparel - Rock out – in true Canuck fashion. Recipients
can ditch their formal attire for a more edgy Canadian look. Each
gift bag will contain one woman’s and one man’s T-shirt
from Allmaple featuring fan favourite "Friggen Eh" &
"I Love Poutine" vintage designs. Like The JUNO Awards,
Allmaple recognizes the best of Canada through progressive imagery
and style.
Aveda
- Discover aromatic flower and plant essences which care
for you and the Earth. Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiance Fluid
delivers results for great looking skin. Aveda Hand Relief™
soothes hands and improves elasticity and moisture. Create an
atmosphere of calm and confidence with Aveda's Shampure™
Soy Wax Candle. Experience something more – experience Aveda.
body
blitz ~ health by water - This hour and a half treatment
begins with our therapeutic water circuit. Soak in our sea salt
pool with 24 hydrotherapy jets, hot green tea pool, cold plunging
pool, aromatherapy steam and infrared sauna followed by a 30 min
invigorating body wash and scrub.
Bollé
& Serengeti Sunglasses - This year’s participants
are in for a treat as they experience the best sunglasses available.
This year, Bollé and Serengeti continue to surprise as
they fuse new technology with exciting sunglass styles. But whichever
model you choose to wear, you can be assured you have the best
in performance, protection and comfort – and they look great
too!
CHANEL
- ALLURE HOMME SPORT from CHANEL is for the deeply seductive
man who lives life to the fullest. And for her, incorporating
luxury into every day life begins with Chanel N05,
the world’s foremost couture fragrance. Apply the N05
Body Satin Spray lavishly all over and follow with Chanel
N05 Eau de Toilette, the essence of French elegance and
sophistication.
Crest
- Take charge of your smile with Crest. Whiten your teeth
and maintain your smile’s natural radiance. Crest
Whitestrips Premium Plus allows you to whiten like a
professional at home with the same enamel-safe ingredient dentists
use. Vivid White whitening toothpastes work day
and night to help you maintain a bright white smile.
Danier
Leather – Be one of the elite and jet set in style
with Danier’s VIP Celebrity Traveler. This rugged pebble-finish
cowhide leather bag features double handles and removable shoulder
straps for easy carrying. All 2006 JUNO Award celebrities will
carry home their loot in this chic black leather travel bag, valued
at $395.
Dyson
Canada Ltd. - James Dyson, internationally renowned designer,
introduces the Dyson DC14 cleaner to Canada, featuring the patented
cyclonic technology that, unlike other vacuum cleaners, does not
lose suction. Owned by numerous celebrities including Elton John,
Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson, Dyson is also showcased
in numerous prestigious museums around the world.
Gredico
Footwear – Foamtreads Leisure - Fashion and function
all in one with Leisure’s style: ZONE. This aviator leather
slide with a shearling collar and lining will keep your feet warm
with or without socks! Every step you take cushions your feet
with a contoured genuine suede insole. You are always at your
best wearing ZONE home or away!
Levy’s
Leathers – Levy's tooled guitar straps use genuine
carving-leather. The physical properties of this leather make
possible the most detailed and exquisite tooling as evidenced
by this beautiful guitar strap. The strap is fully padded and
covered with supple garment leather. The Best Dressed Players
Wear Levy's.
M·A·C
Cosmetics - M-A-C Cosmetics rocks out at The JUNO Awards
for its 5th consecutive year. M·A·C will
offer female celebrities exclusive gift boxes containing tried
and true M·A·C favorites such as
Lipglass, Lipstick, Powder Blush, Mascara, Eye Shadow, Sheer Colour
Extract, Bronzing Powder, Shimmer Powder, Cream Colour Base, Makeup
Brushes, Lip Pencil, Eye Pencil and Sharpener. The men will receive
a separate box containing Lip Conditioner, Shave, Scrub Mask,
Every Day Cleanser, Skincare Wipes, Fast Response Eye Cream and
Moisture Fix.
Meir
& co., a division of Marciano Watches Inc. - Meir
& co., a watch collection that is contemporary, stylized and
innovative in design. For men, an updated version of a modern
classic. Urban lines in steel that are lightweight, understated
and exceptionally comfortable. For women, elegance combined with
strength and reliability. The dressy-casual lines fit every lifestyle.
Mondetta
- The ladies’ performance 1/4 zip offers contrast colour
and fabric paneling for a bold striking velocity-inspired look.
The front zipper is trimmed with reflective piping and the lower
back has a hidden zipper pocket. The men’s performance crewneck
offers contrast paneling and high contrast colour coverstitch.
Technical construction ensures that these garments perform as
great as they look.
Pantene
– Each presenter and performer will receive five items from
Pantene Pro-V. Items in the Juno gift bag include: Pantene Pro-V
Style In control shaping mousse, Curl scrunching spray gel and
Smooth & shine anti frizz serum and Pantene Pro-V Restoratives
Frizz Control Anti-humidity hair-spray and Breakage Defense Strengthening
lotion.
PF
Flyers/New Balance - Presenters and performers can choose
from four PF Flyers styles of active casual footwear. The styles
pair new fabrics and colors with traditional PF details. Since
1937, PF Flyers have been dedicated to having fun, looking good
and being comfortable. Whether a retro classic or modern foot
candy, PF Flyers still let you run faster and jump higher.
Saxon
Chocolates - Saxon Chocolates Harmony Collection: masterfully
blending the intoxicatingly rich taste of our chocolate with the
expert detailing of our packaging, this spring assortment strikes
the perfect harmony between serenity and exuberance. Included
in the selection are enrobed almonds, oranges and cherries as
well as maple and strawberry bark.
SBG
(Specialty Board Games) - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation™
The Board Game is a fun and interactive game that plays
like the #1 show on TV. Players become their favourite CSI –
using cutting-edge science and old fashioned police work –
in a race to collect the evidence and solve the crime.
Sony
- The Sony Ericsson W600 Walkman Mobile Phone - The W600
Walkman Phone is for music lovers - drag and drop tracks from
up to 10 CDs with the Disc2Phone software or groove to the FM
tuner. With a 1.8 inch colour screen the W600 is perfect for taking
pics with the impressive 1.3 megapixel camera, watching videos
or action packed 3D gaming.
Timothy’s
World Coffee - Keurig Home Brewer - In less than a minute,
the Keurig B50 brewer will brew a perfect cup of Timothy's specialty
coffee or tea with no measuring, no grinding and no mess. Timothy's
has over 30 beverages available for use with the Keurig brewer.
These products are available through Timothy's retailers, www.timothys.com
or 1-888-WE-ROAST.
UJeans
- UJeans creates made-to-measure jeans that are designed
by the customer for the customer. Like a child’s face flipbook,
you create the style by selecting the individual elements that
make-up your jeans. Using 11 of your own body measurements, UJeans
guarantees a perfect fit.
Westex
International - Westex once again donates to the Juno
Gift Bag a sleep comfort bedding package including: one "Beaufort"
queen-size down- filled duvet, one pair of "Arctic"
queen-size down and feather-filled pillows and one "Resolute"
queen-size down-top featherbed.
The
2006 JUNO Awards, Canada's Music Awards, will be
broadcast for the fifth year in a row on CTV on Sunday, April
2 from the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, NS. Broadcast in High-Definition
and 5.1 Surround Sound, the telecast will feature performances
by Bedouin Soundclash, Broken Social Scene, 2006 Canadian Music
Hall of Fame inductee Bryan Adams, Coldplay, Michael Bublé,
Nickelback and additional artists to be announced soon. In April
2005, 1.34 million viewers watched The 2005 JUNO Awards from Winnipeg
on CTV. In all, more than 5.7 million Canadians tuned in to watch
some part of the star-studded show – an increase of almost
half a million viewers compared to the 2004 broadcast - making
it once again the most-watched Canadian awards telecast. CTV began
broadcasting The JUNO Awards in 2002 when it telecast the Awards
from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, before taking
it to Ottawa (2003), Edmonton (2004) and Winnipeg (2005). The
2007 JUNO Awards will be broadcast from Saskatoon on CTV.
Sponsors
for The 2006 JUNO Awards include FACTOR, Canada’s Private
Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department
of Canadian Heritage’s "Canada Music Fund", Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, the Province of Nova Scotia, the
Halifax Regional Municipality, Events Halifax and Radio Starmaker
Fund. Broadcast sponsors for the event are General Motors, Pantene
Pro-V, Doritos and Nice ’n Easy.
About
CARAS:
The
Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L'academie canadienne
des arts et des sciences de l'enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit
organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music
and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic
and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration
and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian
artists and music through television vehicles such as the JUNO
Awards. For more information on the 35th anniversary JUNO Awards,
visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’
(CARAS) website at www.junoawards.ca. The 2006 JUNO Awards will
air on CTV, on Sunday, April 2nd, 2006.
About CTV:
CTV,
Canada’s largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range
of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming.
It has the number-one national newscast, CTV National News With
Lloyd Robertson, and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing.
CTV owns 21 conventional television stations across Canada and
has interests in 14 specialty channels, including the number-one
Canadian specialty channel, TSN. CTV is owned by Bell Globemedia,
Canada’s premier multi-media company. More information about
CTV may be found on the company website at www.ctv.ca.
Web
Links:
JUNO Awards: www.junoawards.ca
CTV: www.junos.ctv.ca
Allmaple Apparel: www.allmaple.ca
Aveda: www.aveda.com
body blitz: www.bodyblitzspa.com
Bollé: www.bolle.com
CHANEL: www.chanel.com
Crest: www.crest.com
Danier Leather: www.danier.com
Dyson Canada Ltd.: www.dyson.com
Gredico Footwear: www.gredico.com
Levy’s Leathers: www.levysleathers.com
M·A·C Cosmetics: www.maccosmetics.com
Marciano Watches Inc.: www.marcianowatches.com
Mondetta: www.mondetta.com
Pantene Pro-V: www.pantene.com
PF Flyers: www.pfflyers.com
Saxon Chocolates: www.saxonchocolates.com
SBG (Specialty Board Games): www.playsbg.com
Serengeti Eyewear: www.serengeti-eyewear.com
Sony: www.sony.ca
Timothy’s World Coffee: www.timothys.com
UJeans: www.UJeans.com
Westex International: www.westex-intl.com
